U Go I Go Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Sorrell Home
Mrs S N Sorrel hosted 12 U Go I Go club members at her home yesterday afternoon. After a brief business session led by president Mrs W H Whitehead, the group played pinachle at three tables with Mrs Val Fuhr and Mrs Claude Bain posting high and low scores. Seasonal refreshments were served. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Louie Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S N. Sorrel
U Go, I Go
W. H. Whitehead
Val Fuhr
Claude Bain
Louie Maurer
O E S Holds Regular Meeting at Masonic Temple
Mrs P E Schilling presided over the Order of Eastern Star gathering at the Masonic temple with 36 present. Invitations were read for Washington chapter to attend Friendship night on June 17 at Keota and June 1 at Ainsworth. Refreshments were served by Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Schilling
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Washington
Keota
Ainsworth
Lloyd Neiswanger
St Joseph Circle Sees Loss Of Mrs Beatrice George
The June meeting of St Joseph Circle of St James church was attended by 12 members. Mrs Beatrice George was listed as lost last evening and discussions covered a chicken dinner service by Father Corcoran Tlans. Refreshments were served by Co-hosts Mrs George Mrs Bernard Weiss and Mrs Reynold Greiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice George
St. Joseph
St. James Church
MacDougall
Corcoran T‘lans
George
Bernard Weiss
Reynold Greiner
Country Club Hosts Guest Day Luncheon
Women of the Country Club and 80 guests attended a bridge luncheon at the clubhouse. Emma Barnett prepared the two course meal served by the hostess committee. Decorations featured summer flowers, roses, candles and vines. Out of town guests included Nellie Wilson and Ruby Lucas of Des Moines and Mrs. Robert Shreiber of Falls Village Conn. High score went to Mrs. R. K. Arthur and Anagram winner was Mrs. Ivan Rehmel. Hostess committee includes B. F. Bostwick Jr Frank Crone T. R. Phillips C. R. Wilson Henry B. Bailey Lensch Jay Sellers Phil Weldin Don Shepherd Gene Tucker Orr Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Emma Barnett
Lester Orr
Hugo Lensech
Harry Simpson
Nellie Wilson
Ruby Lucas
Des Moines
Robert Shreiber
Falls Village
Conn
R. BK. Arthur
Ivan Rehmel
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Frank Crone
T. R. Phillips
C. R. Wilson
Henry B. Bailey
Lensch
Jay Sellers
Phil Weldin
Don Shepherd
Gene Tucker
Orr
Simpson
Unproductive Soil Widespread in Southern Illinois Counties
Southern Illinois counties report 40 to 50 percent of their land as unproductive, highlighting extensive agricultural challenges across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Illinois
Aid Society Plans Ice Cream Social
The New Haven Ladies Aid Society met at the church with 12 members and eight children present. Devotions were led by Helen Gersh and Verne Bill. They scheduled an ice cream social for Tuesday evening at the church and announced a July meeting will be a silver tea with Florence and Arlene Augustine. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Helen Gersh
Verne Bill
Florence
Arlene Augustine
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Holds June Meeting
The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday at the Community building with nine members and one child. They quilted and marked a quilt for the frames, discussed curtain material for Sunday school rooms, and planned a church cleaning day for June 18. The next meeting is set for June 25 as a work session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
H. A. Engel
Nelson Woodford
Mrs Mills Hosts Wesleyan Guild Meeting
Mrs Gilbert Mills and Mrs Albert Mills hosted the June meeting of the Wesleyan Service Guild at the former's home. Thirteen members answered roll call with one visitor. Devotions were led by Mrs Rebecca Rathmel and missionary lesson by Mrs Marion Swanson. Members worked on a rug making project. A picnic at Sunset Park will be held at the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Mills
Albert Mills
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Method
C Ehurch
Lyle Groves
Watter A. Smith
Rebecca Rathmel
Marion Swanson
Sunset Park
Missionary Meeting at Prairie Flower Society Hosts
Mrs N J Benson and Mrs Paul Benson co hosted a Prairie Flower Missionary society meeting at the former’s home. Seven members and guests attended including Doris and Linda Benson Mari lyn Mouser and Karen Crawford. Pearl Meeker led devotions and scripture reading. Reeves led the lesson on India and needs in health and spirituality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Benson
Paul Benson
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Doris
Linda Benson
Marilyn Mouser
Karen Crawford
Pearl Meeker
1St John
C. Cc. Reeves
Stanley Mouser
India
Reeves
Esther Rummelhart Weds Don Spevacek in Riverside
Esther Rummelhart daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rummelhart of Riverside married Donald Spevacek son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Spevacek at St Marys Church Iowa City in a ceremony attended by about 200 relatives. The bride wore white slipper satin with a bouffant skirt and seed pearl coronet veil. A reception for fifty followed at the bride parents home north of Riverside and the couple will reside at 21 East Church Street in Town City after June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Esther Rummelhart
Clarence Rummelhart
Donald Spevacek
Route Seven
Iowa City
Joseph Spevacek
John Schmitz
St. Mary’s Church
Bernice Speracek
Paul Rummelhart
Joanne Rummelhart
Mary Frances Cilek
Donald Leeney
Ralph Murphy
East Church Street
Town City
Ww. S.C. S
Women's Society For Christian Service
Riverside Trinity Methodist Church
Harold M. Cress
William’Loughlin
Cloyd Cress
Wes Sojka
Carl Luckey
Miles Atkins
Cress
U and I Club Meets With Mrs Mitchell
The Uan? ! club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Ira Mitchells home. Nine members attended with visitor hostess sister Mrs Lemmon. The afternoon featured visiting and playing whafo and seasonal refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uan
Ira Mitchell
St James Sisters Host Luncheon for PTA Cleaning Group
The sisters of St James school held a luncheon in their dining room for a PTA group that cleaned the school building yesterday. Mrs Lyle Schulty won the prize. PTA members cleaning included Mrs Leo Marie Mrs Hubert Redlinger and Mrs Earl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of St. James School
Lyle Schulty
Leo Marie
Hubert Redlinger
Earl
Social Calendar Notices For City Groups And Families
Community notices list events for Friday through Wednesday. Potluck at Sunset Park, rain closures to church. W R C flag day project at Knoxville veterans hospital. Pleasant Hill church family baskets. White Shrine bridge party at Masonic temple. Pythian Sisters meeting with initiation. Women of Country club golf and bridge at the clubhouse. Committee contacts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
W.R. C
Legion Hell
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Pleasant Hill Church
Birthday greetings and anniversaries from the Journal
Readers and staff observe birthdays and anniversaries across several families. Mrs C Harry Davis marks 83 as part of the Three Quarter Century club. Mr and Mrs J G Widmer celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Harry Davis
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
J. G. Widmer
Iowa City
Primitive Origin of Dyes Across Early Regions
The text notes that ancient peoples across regions developed dye sources from about 1,000 plant and natural sources. Only a small number of these primitive dyes endured into ancient and medieval periods, highlighting the long history of color use.
Rebekah Club Meets at Mrs. Gene Schneider's
Twelve members of the Rebekah club were entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Gene Schneider. Mrs. Harold Brock led the business meeting and the group worked on bazaar articles. Plans were made for a cooperative supper at the I O O F hall in July with families invited. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Dora Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
Gene Schneider
Harold Brock
I. O. O. F. Hall
Dora Wagner
Flag Day Observance at Log Cabin DAR Supper Meeting
Washington chapter of the Daughter of the American Revolution observed Flag Day yesterday afternoon at the Log Cabin. Elizabeth Dawson presided due to the regent's absence. Norma Jean Fatnger sounded the bugle, Mrs. R. S. Warfel carried the flag, and Miss Fatnger provided horn accompaniment. Twenty two members attended and a cooperative supper followed with red and white decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jessie B. Stewart
Elizabeth Dawson
Norma Jean Fatinger
R.S. Warfel
J. Russell Bell
America
Miss Fatinger
Pearl Whistler
Log Cabin
Fairfield
BE. C. Eicher
Louisa Wilson
D. C
RE. Shannon
E. G. Bowman
Bowman
Washington, D. C
Continental Congress
G H M Club Meets With Mrs Sampson
G H M Club gathered at Mrs John Sampson for an evening of pinochle with four tables in play. High scores went to Mrs Al Crone and Pearl Parcel, while Mr and Mrs Scott Wilcox had low, and guest Mrs Alvin Kephart won traveling. Vice-president Mrs W L Rukgaber led the brief business meeting. hostess aided by Mrs Al Crone and Mrs Woodrow Crone served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.H.M. Club
John Sampson
al Crone
Pearl Parcell
Scott Wilcox
Alvin Kephart
W. L. Rukgaber
Woodrow Crone
Eldora mourns death of Fred Cooper superintendent
Des Moines June 13 The death of Fred N Cooper superintendent at Eldora training school drew emotional reactions from the boys who had rioted two years earlier in protest over administration. Board of Control members called Cooper a friend and said replacement is the first order. The job requires a special qualified administrator as the board searches amid legislative support for needed pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred N. Cooper
Eldora
Cooper
Thim
Board of Control
Acting Head to Lead Cooper Effort After Staffing Change
Edward K. Duffy, a Cooper appointee as assistant superintendent, will serve as acting head for the time being as the organization awaits further staffing decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Edward Kk. Duffy
Newlyweds John Knott and Harold Wehr in Hardscrabble
Best wishes from neighbors greet Mr. and Mrs. John Knott and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wehr. Mrs. Clifford Bauer and sons Myron and Allan of Chicago visited at the John Robertson home. Dr. Bauer and Dr. Wendell Shaffer visited from Iowa City. Russell Griggs of Hancock called on the Griggs. Mrs. Orville Griggs and daughters attended 4H Rally Day in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knott
Harold Wehr
Clifford Bauer
Myron and
Allan
Chicago
John Robertson
Dr. Bauer
Wendell Shaffer
Iowa City
Russell Griggs
Hancock
Iowa
Orville Griggs
Virginia
Sharon
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Sorrell
O.E.S
Temple
St. Joseph Circle
Mrs. B. George
Accura
Aid Society
Mrs. Mills
Wesleyan Guild
Don Spevacek
Bridge Club
Fred Kron
Grace Dautremont
Edward Bushek
Hazel Blythe
William H. Cryess
L. Houtz
Oftowa City
Grace Cautremont
U & I Club
St. James’ Sisters
Pythian Sisters
Pam
Boyd White
Rn. K. Arthur
James Meredith Cornick
Cloyd Cornick
Mt. Union
Leona Louise Brown
Arnold Brown
Richard Lee Bron
Robert Kron
Jimmy Gorham
Gene Gorham
Ronald Powers
George Powers
Hattie Ross
A. T. Augustine
West Chester
Mgr Lemly
Wellston
Fred Edwards
Coppock
Henry Bowes
Wayland
Allen Hampsher
Donald
Morrison
William Stewart
Los Angeles
Antone Eberly
G. Schneider
Butch
Fred Cooper
Dana Andrews
Fisher
Chevrolet
Poland
New York
Stanton Griffis
United States
Arthur Bliss Lane
Bassy
Arlyce
Tait’s Radio & Appliance
W. Washington
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